Charity. Prescription spectacles

General Discussion
1

Do any members know of a Charity that collects used prescription spectacles. We have a number of pairs that we would like to go to a country in need.

2

I also know that every optician has a collection box for what you want to do. If you can't see it, just put them in somebody's hand, they'll end up in the box.

3

I can now confirm that any Lions Club will accept old spectacles. Wherever you live if you see a Lions Club badge you can be certain that someone there is a Lions member and will happily accept your old spectacles.

Lions Club in Lavuar who I mentioned on a previous response have confirmed that the spectacles collection initiative is a world wide venture by Lions International so it's not just Lions France responding here.

4

Thank you John, I don't recall ever seeing such a box - but perhaps they keep them hidden behind the counter.

5

Your optician will probably have some sort of box for such donations, they go to West Africa.

6

Lions club in Lavaur.

Send care of:

Century21,Agence Pastel

9 Allée Jean Jaurès
81500 Lavaur, France
7

Thank you Brian,

I was not sure whether there were ‘local’ charities - but as long as someone benefits, don’t mind where they are sent. Best wishes,

8

Thanks Claire. Together with the info from Brian, I should be able to get them to a worthwhile Charity.

9

Vision Aid Overseas (http://www.visionaidoverseas.org/recycle). It is in the UK, but is probably the best one I know of. Sightsavers International (http://www.sightsavers.org.uk/) probably do, but I have only had anything to do with them in connection with helping prevent blindness. Otherwise, know of no others.

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I have seen the Lions club collecting them in Pau so perhaps you could start with them.